Welcome to Money Diaries, where we’re tackling what might be the last taboo facing modern working women: money. We’re asking a cross-section of women how they spend their hard-earned money during a seven-day period – and we’re tracking every last penny. This week: “I’m a 24-year-old secondary school teacher in Hertfordshire. I’m […]
Since UK covid restrictions have been lifted, you may have noticed your daily step count going back up. But, question: why is walking so good for you? Our social lives, commutes to work and leisure activities were all locked down by Covid-19. For many of us, so were our step […]
Now that spring has finally sprung, after what feels like the longest winter ever, there’s no better time to treat yourself to some Zara new season clothing (coupled with some good Zara shopping hacks of course). With the new collection dropping some serious summer trends, we have our cards ready […]
Wave goodbye to unnecessary plastics For lots of us, April 1st will be remembered for snow in Spring, impending cost of living hikes, and Harry Styles’ new video (which you should check out right now if you haven’t already). But, beauty business owners have an extra thing on their plates, […]
The wonderful thing about fake tan is that it holds this incredible transformative power. Once applied, it can boost your confidence levels and make you feel incredible. The trouble is, that some formulas take a bit of time to develop. For those moments when you need an immediate mood-lifting hit, […]
Backed by science. If you haven’t had Covid yet, in news this week, a top doctor has a theory as to why that may be. Posting on Facebook, the medical professional, who is also vice president of the Korean Vaccine Society, claimed that if you’ve so far managed to avoid […]
If you have afro curly hair, you’ll most likely have used a particular type of hair scale to try and identify just how curly your hair is. Designed by Oprah Winfrey’s hairdresser Andre Walker in the 1990s, the 1a-4c hair chart has become a staple way for many Black women […]
My parents always made birthdays a grand occasion. When I was a kid, my mami would bring a cake to my grade-school class; in those moments, as I sat in front of that confectionery fire hazard, I felt on top of the world. Blowing out the candles gave me a […]
*This story contains spoilers for Atlanta Season 3, episodes 1-2 Zazie Beetz’s Vanessa “Van” Keefer has always been one of the most captivating characters in Donald Glover’s hit series Atlanta. No matter how you feel about Beetz’ past problematic roles or how Glover has portrayed Black women (in his music […]
The latest trend in nail art is all about dimension. We’re seeing these nature-inspired forms — think, rain droplets and melting candle wax — built on top of the fingernails. Both artists and trend experts are clocking the trend towards 3D nail art, calling it “organic” and almost “amorphous” in […]
